The parents of Maxwell Gruver, who died last year in an alleged hazing incident at LSU, are expected back at the state capitol to show support for a bill that would stiffen criminal penalties for those found guilty of hazing. The “Max Gruver Act” is set to be heard today on the House floor. Gruver’s father Steve says this bill will save lives.
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State Representative Pat Smith’s legislation that would prevent schools from taking lunches away from students with unpaid school debts will be heard on the House floor this week.
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Smith says she’s seeking to prevent schools from publicly rejecting lunches for students, and stop them from “shaming” kids whose parents are either negligent or unable to afford the meals.

Work is underway on the elevated portion of Interstate 10 just west of Baton Rouge. Matt Doyle talked to DOTD for more.
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State Police is seeking the public’s help in searching for a missing child from northeaset Louisiana. 10-year-old Jazzmyne Taylor was last seen yesterday at 3:00 on Second Street in Lake Providence. The five-foot-ten black girl was wearing a striped short-sleeve shirt.

The Natchitoches Police Department is searching for 21-year-old Tyjuan Ardison of Campti in the fatal shooting of Jamel Haskett. Haskett was shot multiple times following an argument on Saturday night in a Shop Rite.